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Brevard Prevention Coalition Inc

EIN 83-2467491 · Melbourne, FL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair60 out of 100GovernanceGood73 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAKING FLORIDAS SPACE COAST A SAFE, FRIENDLY, AND GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY. OUR FOCUS IS REDUCING SUBSTANCE MISUSE AMONG YOUTHS AND IN THE COMMUNITY AT-LARGE, AS WELL AS PROMOTING POSITIVE LIFE CHOICES.

Income
$2.1 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
1.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
13
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$166,522, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 60 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 20% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 73 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $613,671 spent. "MOVE INTO LIGHT" IS A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO INCREASE AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE ISSUES AND TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH AVAILABLE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND RECOVERY RESOURCES. THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS AND EDUCATION FORUMS, THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION AND PROMOTES EARLY IDENTIFICATION OF OVERDOSE WARNING SIGNS. THE INITIATIVE PROVIDES TRAINING ON RECOGNIZING AND RESPONDING TO OPIOID OVERDOSES AND MAKES NALOXONE AVAILABLE CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW TO HELP PREVENT OVERDOSE FATALITIES AS PART OF ITS BROADER PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY EFFORTS.
  2. $613,671 spent. "I CHOOSE ME" IS A SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION INITIATIVE GROUNDED IN POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES. THE PROGRAM EQUIPS YOUTH WITH HEALTHY COPING SKILLS, RESILIENCE STRATEGIES, AND DECISION-MAKING TOOLS THAT SERVE AS CONSTRUCTIVE ALTERNATIVES TO SUBSTANCE USE. THROUGH STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES AND MENTORSHIP OFFERED AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, PARTICIPANTS BUILD PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT SUPPORT ACADEMIC SUCCESS, EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING, AND RESPONSIBLE CHOICES. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES VOCATIONAL TRAINING, MUSIC WORKSHOPS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, ATHLETICS, COMMUNICATION SKILLS DEVELOPMENT, CREATIVE ARTS, RESILIENCY-BUILDING STRATEGIES, SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMMING, COLLABORATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS.
  3. $613,671 spent. "BETTER WITHOUT IT" IS A SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION INITIATIVE DESIGNED FOR TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS AND GROUNDED IN POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PRINCIPLES. THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS YOUTH TO MAKE HEALTHY, SUBSTANCE-FREE CHOICES BY STRENGTHENING LEADERSHIP SKILLS, RESILIENCE, AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY. THE INITIATIVE IS IMPLEMENTED THROUGH YOUTH LEADERSHIP GROUPS, YOUTH-LED PREVENTION COALITIONS, AND PROGRAMMING AT THE COUNTY'S SOLE DROPOUT PREVENTION SCHOOL.
  4. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES AND OPERATES THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT'S DIVERSION PROGRAM, WHICH UTILIZES A GROUP COUNSELING AND FAMILY-CENTERED EARLY INTERVENTION MODEL. THE PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS IDENTIFIED FOR FIRST-TIME SUBSTANCE USE OR POSSESSION OFFENSES AND FOCUSES ON ACCOUNTABILITY, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTIVE INTERVENTION TO PROMOTE BEHAVIORAL CHANGE AND CONTINUED ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT.
  5. IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION OVERSEES AND OPERATES THE LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICT'S DIVERSION PROGRAM, WHICH UTILIZES A GROUP COUNSELING AND FAMILY-CENTERED EARLY INTERVENTION MODEL. THE PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS IDENTIFIED FOR FIRST-TIME SUBSTANCE USE OR POSSESSION OFFENSES AND FOCUSES ON ACCOUNTABILITY, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORTIVE INTERVENTION TO PROMOTE BEHAVIORAL CHANGE AND CONTINUED ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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